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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

akin kuelhanbey
akin kuelhanbey
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Posted by akin kuelhanbey
akin kuelhanbey
7,474 Points

How to write .format() correctly in Python?

Hi,

could you help me with that code challenge, please. I was not able to solve it. Thanks a million in advance.

best akin

strings.py 
name = .format(akin)

2 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
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Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

When you use the .format it is usually set up kind of like this:

name = 'Some Name'

print("{}".format(name))

The challenge wants you to set the variable subject equal to the formatted line so it would look like this:

name = 'Some Name'

subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
akin kuelhanbey
akin kuelhanbey
7,474 Points
akin kuelhanbey
akin kuelhanbey
7,474 Points

Big help, thanks a million. Was able to solve the challenge finally.

best akin